Swift Current is the fifth largest city in Canada's Saskatchewan province. It is located along the Trans Canada Highway 170 kilometers (110 miles) west of Moose Jaw, and 218 kilometers (135 miles) east of Medicine Hat, Alberta. Swift Current grew 6.8% between 2011 and 2016, ending at 16,604 residents. The city is surrounded by Rural Town Swift Current No. 137.
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History Edit
Swift Current's history begins with Swift Current Creek originating from Cypress Hills and crosses 100 miles (160 km) of grassland and empties into the South Saskatchewan River. It was the camp for the First Nation for centuries. The name of the river comes from Cree, called the South Saskatchewan River KisiskÃÆ' Â ¢ ciwan, which means "flowing fast". Fur traders found tributaries in their western path in the 1800s, and called them "riviÃÆ'¨re au Courant" (lit: "stream river"). Henri Julien, an artist traveling on a Northwest Coast Police Expedition in 1874, called it "Du Courant", and Commissioner George French used "Strong Current Creek" in his diary. While it takes another decade before it is officially registered, this area is always known as "Swift Current".
The Swift Current Settlement was established in 1883, after CPR surveyed the railway line as far as Swift Current Creek. In 1882, the initial preparation and preparation of the path began, with the first settlers arriving in the spring of 1883. During the early part of his settlement, the economy was based almost exclusively to serve railroad buildings and new employees. There are also significant farm operations known as "76" farms. This includes 10 farms raising sheep and cattle and stretching from Swift Current to Calgary. The farm located in Swift Current deals with sheep. At one point there were over 20,000 sheep grazing on kinetic ground today. The head of the shepherd is John Oman, originally from Scotland. He donated the land to build the Oman School in 1913. Other early industries included collecting bison bone for use in the manufacture of fertilizer, bone china manufacture and sugar refining. The inhabitants also ran a successful Red Cow basket transport business to Battleford until the late 1880s. During the Riel Rebellion of 1885, the Swift Current became the main military base and army deployment area due to its proximity to Battleford but this was only for a short time. On February 4, 1904, the village became a village and then a town on March 15, 1907, when the census showed a population of 550. Swift Current became incorporated as a city on January 15, 1914, with Frank E. West becoming mayor at the time.
Swift Current Airport was taken over by the Swift Current city of Transport Canada in 1996. Airport services were subsequently contracted out. There is a recent (2005-2006) plan to expand and revitalize the airport with rural municipalities around the Swift Current.
Swift Current is sometimes known as "Speedy Creek", "Swift", or "Swifty".
The official slogan of Swift Current is "Where Life Makes Sense".
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Landmarks Edit
Swift Current is home to Saskatchewan's oldest operating theater: The Lyric Theater, built in 1912 at a cost of $ 50,000, is the "crown jewel" of the historic downtown Swift Current buildings, with instantly recognizable ads painted in the north and south sides of the building. back to the early 1920s. The building has served many functions over the years: at first the building featured glamorous vaudeville performances by travel companies, then converted into a cinema and, in the mid-1980s, a bar and nightclub. A voluntary nonprofit group (Southwest Cultural Development Group) purchased the facility in 2005 and raised money for its preservation during cultural events, such as a Chautauqua copy every year in July, since 2008, a year-long open mic night, and administration rental of the building. The current musician at the residence is Al Hudec.
The highest commercial building of Swift Current is EI Wood Building, located in the city center.
The longest running business in Swift Current is the Imperial Hotel, also known as "The Big Eye" because of the large eyes painted on the side. It was built in 1903 and used as evidence that the Swift Current should be granted village status. Owner, R.H. Corbett from Medicine Hat, needs an appointment to get a liquor license.
Swift Current railway station has been designated a historic railway station in 1991. The Court House is also a designated historic building.
Demographics Edit
Climate Edit
Swift Current undergoes a humid continental climate (climatic classification KÃÆ'¶ppen Dfb ) that does not fall far from being classified as semi-arid (KÃÆ'¶ppen BSk ). Winter is long, dry, and cold, while summer is short, warm, and relatively wet. The coldest month is January, with an average temperature of -10.1 ° C (14 ° F), while the hottest month is July, with an average temperature of 18.2 ° C (65 ° F). The driest month is February, with an average of 11.8 mm (0.46 inches) of rainfall, while the wettest month is June, with an average of 77 mm (3.0 inches). The annual rainfall is low, with an average of 392.5 mm (15.45 inches). Its location in southwestern Saskatchewan gives winters slightly lighter than the provincial capital, Regina, despite its higher altitudes. Chinook winds occur several times a year allowing residents to enjoy the warm weather of the season for a short time.
The highest temperature ever recorded in the Swift Current was 41.7 Ã, Â ° C (107Ã, Â ° F) on July 12, 1886. The coldest temperatures ever recorded were -47.8Ã, Â ° C (-54Ã, Â ° F ) on February 16, 1936.
Art and culture Edit
The city is home to Swift Current Museum, Swift Current Art Gallery, Lyric Theater, and Swift Current Library. The city also hosts the Windscape Kite Festival, which is the largest festival of its kind in Western Canada. A group of local talents started a film company called Dead Prairies and their first long movie Zombageddon was filmed in Swift Current. Zombageddon ' premiere takes place at Living Sky Casino on October 31, 2012. They generate over $ 4,000 for the SPCA Swift Current. They are in the process of making a new movie called "Swift Nightmares."
Leading residents Edit
- Patrick Marleau - current NHL player for Toronto Maple Leafs
- Reggie Cleveland - baseball player
- Brad Wall - former Premier Of Saskatchewan
- Colter Wall - musician
Sports and recreation Edit
Swift Current is home to Swift Current Broncos, a hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League. They play at 2,828 Credit Union iPlex seats at the eastern end of town. The team has developed a number of NHL players such as Dave "Tiger" Williams, Joe Sakic, and Bryan Trottier. Credit Union iPlex is also home to the Swift Current Rampage junior lacrosse team.
Swift Current hosts the 2016 World Women Curling Championships.
Swift Current is also home to Swift Current 57's, a baseball team playing in a Canadian college level Canadian college level called Western Major Baseball League (WMBL). Former Major League Baseball players Reggie Cleveland (Boston Red Sox), Jim Dedrick (Baltimore Orioles) and Shawn Wooten (Anaheim Angels) all play for Swift Current before being recruited into professional baseball. Since 1992, Swift Current has won 11 league championships unprecedented (1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2010, and 2016). Drama 57 at Mitchell Field, located north of Iplex.
Other sports institutions in the city include:
- Speedy Creek Racing Club
- Chinook Golf Course
- Elmwood Golf Course
Lake Diefenbaker and Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park are 50 km (31 mi) to the north of the city on Highway 4. The park provides recreational activities such as fishing, swimming, boating, camping, hiking and 4 RV parks.
Swift Current Motorcross Club has a lane on the west side of the city, not far from the 11th Ave NW.
Swift Current is also home to professional athletes and cross country athletes/cross country from Canada, Kelly Wiebe.
Media Edit
- Southwest Strength
- Prairie Post
- Radio <5> - CBK, CBC Radio One, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Television
- Channel 12 - CKMC-TV, CTV (analogue repeater from CKCK-DT Regina)
- Southwest TV News is an Internet-based news program focusing on Swift Current and area. Sometimes it is broadcast at Citytv Saskatchewan.
Swift Current was previously served by CJFB-TV channel 5, a private CBC TV outlet; the station will be closed in 2002, with the transmitter being CBKT-4, CBKT Regina repeater. CBKT-4 will close on July 31, 2012, due to budget cuts imposed by CBC.
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External links Edit
- Official website
- Swift Current & amp; Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Swift Current Tour
- Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park
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